Well, it's been a while y'all! Almost 4 months since I made a post. That just shows you how well I stick to things. But that is all changing! I am turning over a new leaf. I am starting a DIET & I need a way to hold myself accountable. I could think of nothing better than sharing my struggles & triumphs here. I will also get back in the swing of sharing the latest news in the world of Baby Boy. So, let's get started!
Today is Monday July 16, 2012 & I am changing for the better!
I mean you can only start a diet on a Monday, right? At least that is what I told myself yesterday as I ate nothing but fast food in an attempt to "get my fix" so that maybe I wouldn't crave all those yummy, greasy concoctions. I had chicken fingers & fries with M&M sauce {a north Alabama staple} & Mexican food for supper. I also drank real Coke & Mountain Dew & real sweet tea. I haven't worked out, jogged or done anything other than lug a 22 lb. baby around. I'm not proud of this, but it is what it is. And everyday is a chance for a new beginning! So although I am referring to this as a diet, I am actually starting a new way of living - eating to live, not living to eat.
I dont have a great big mapped out plan. I have been pinning ideas {gah, don't y'all just LOVE Pinterest?!?!} & trying get rid of all the bad food in the house... don't ask HOW I disposed of the food, just rest assured that it is gone. One of my goals is to prove that you can lose weight & not spend a fortune. We live on a budget& my hubby shouldn't have to suffer because I want to lose weight.
So here's the plan :
no more REAL cokes -- switching to diet drinks for a couple of weeks & then hopefully wean myself off them for good.
cut the condiments -- no mayo or dipping sauces {did you know one tiny cup of Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce has 110 calories?! I usually eat 3 of those with my meal}
water - I never drink water & now is the time to start.
don't eat late -- I have found myself saying 'I'll wait until the baby is asleep so I can eat supper in peace'. Well sometimes he isn't asleep until 8:30 or 8:45 & that puts me eating at 9 at night. So, I am going to attempt to have nothing but water past 6:00pm.
watch those calories -- I'm not sticking to a certain caloric intake at the monument, just going to try to make every single calorie count. I mean on an average days have been drinking over 400 calories worth of Cokes!
get up & move -- I don't have the budget or the time to go to the gym so that means finding exercises I can {& want} to do at home.
portion control -- I don't want to have to fix a special supper for myself every night. I want to eat what my family is eating, so I will just have to learn to reach for the smaller plate in the cabinet when I fix mine.
Now, the hard part. I was going to post my starting weight. I've actually thought a lot about whether I should or not. I knew I would be ridiculed by some people. So many people get their laughs at other peoples expenses. And I will be the first to admit, I used to join in. But like I said earlier, everyday is a chance to start fresh, turn over a new leaf. So if you want to make fun of me, go ahead. As Ellen says, "My Haters Are My Motivators".
Okay, off my soapbox now, back to posting my weight... I don't own a scale. Sure don't. Never have. & neither do my parents. Weight was never an issue in my household growing up. I was blessed with a mother who didn't pressure me into being thin or perfect. I never knew what I weighed growing up & I think I want to stick to that. {Ignorance is bliss, maybe?} I am not going to buy a scale so that every other day I can step on it only to be devastated by the number or the fact at I only lost a pound. I am going to the doctor in a couple of weeks so I guess I will see then.
I am, however, going to post pictures of myself in my "goal shorts". I bought these shorts back when i was in shape before Baby Boy was even a twinkle in my eye. Back when I had curves not lovehandles! A picture of myself in those shorts will be much more embarrassing than sharing my weight. But again, my goal in doing this is to motivate myself & if I can motivate others along the way then that's just icing on the cake. Ohh... cake... mmm... Focus, Colby, Focus!
So, here it is :
{me today -- soon to be my BEFORE picture}
Well there you have it. I've put it out there for the world to see & somehow I think that is going to help me stick with it. I'm off to wash clothes, fix a healthy lunch for myself & sweet baby boy {who peacefully napped long enough for me to write this}. Wish me luck! Have a blessed day!
{colby}
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